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Women’s arrest sparks angry protest in Helmand

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LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Hundreds of residents on Tuesday protested in southern Helmand province against the detention of two women during an Afghan forces operation and demanded their prompt release.

Former President Hamid Karzai also condemned the incident and asked for the release of the two women.

Local officials say the operation was conducted by 03 Special Unit forces from neighboring southern Kandahar province three days ago.

The Helmand governor’s house says two Al Qaeda members were killed and two women and two men arrested for . . .

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